Poll: NY voters high on medical marijuana

12:03 PM,
Feb. 17, 2014

Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Written by

Jon Campbell
Journal Albany Bureau

ALBANY - Nearly nine out of 10 New York voters back the legalization of medicinal marijuana, according to a poll released today.

Quinnipiac University found 88 percent support allowing adults to use marijuana "for medical purposes if their doctor prescribes it," including 93 percent of Democrats and 82 percent of Republicans. Just nine percent were opposed, the survey found.

The poll also showed support for legalizing small amounts of recreational pot, with 57 percent of New York voters in favor and 39 percent against it. ...